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4. The comical Adventures of much eaſier to deſcribe what is not humour, than what it is; and very difficult to define it any otherwiſe, than as Cowly has done wit-by negatives.' For a further definition of humour, and a beautiful compariſon between true humour and falſe humour, I would recommend my readers to the remaining part of the above ſpeculation, and ſhall proceed to my ſtory.

In the ſummer ſeaſon, Mr. Spiller was one day riding to Epſom, and in the evening met with an intimate acquaintance of his, who was returning ſome three or four miles from that town, where (but I know not upon what occaſion, except the races) it was ſo prodigiouſly full of company, that he could not get accommodation for himſelf or his horſe upon any account. After ſome little ceremony had paſſed between them, the gentleman aſked Mr. Spiller where he was bound for? Who anſwered him, to Epſom.-What, ſays his friend, do you intend to ſtay there all night? Yes Sir, replied Mr. Spiller, you may be ſure of that.-Why then, returned